Installation; Additional Equipment Required - Novatel ProPak6 User Manual

Chapter 2
This chapter contains instructions and tips to install the ProPak6 and create a GNSS receiver system.
2.1

Additional Equipment Required

Refer to Chapter 1, Introduction on page 15 for a list of components included with the Propak6. In order
for the receiver to perform optimally, the following additional equipment is required:
• At least one GNSS antenna and antenna cable with a TNC male connector at the receiver end. For
example, a quality, dual-frequency GNSS antenna such as NovAtel's GPS-702-GG or ANT-A72GA-
TW-N for airborne/high speed applications. See the NovAtel website
gnss-antennas) for information on a variety of quality antennas available to meet your form factor
and performance needs.
User Supplied Additional Equipment (as required)
• A quality coaxial cable and interconnect adapter cable as necessary (user-supplied)
• A Windows based computer
• A means of communicating between the ProPak6 and computer or other external devices:
• Ethernet cable
• USB micro-B cable
• RS-232 serial cable
• RS-422 serial cable
• A cellular link
• A cell antenna such as PCTEL Inc., MLPV800 (12023303) and magnetic mount such as PCTEL Inc.,
GMHFML195C (12023300)cellular radio antenna cable
• Bluetooth link
• Wi-Fi network
 Use a serial COM or USB connection to communicate with the receiver first. This
provides the ability to configure the computer and ProPak6 before Wi-Fi, Ethernet,
Bluetooth or cellular are configured and used.
• Real-time data collection, status monitoring and receiver configuration is possible through the
NovAtel Connect™ PC Utilities software is available from our web site:
info/documents/809.
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When the ProPak6 is installed in a permanent location, such as in a building, it should
be protected by a lightning protection device according to local building codes. See
Lightning Protection Installation and Grounding Procedures on page 12.
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